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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.33, 10,597.99 and 6,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.33, 10,597.99 and 6,598.27 is: 9,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.33 : 10,597.99 = 6,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.33/10,597.99 = 6,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.33x = 10,597.99 × 6,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.33x = 69,928,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,928,399.48/7,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.40

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